Do worms and friut flies have vertebraes? I need some organisms other than bacteria that do not have vertabraes to learn more about. And possibly conduct experiments
2007-03-24 16:51:24 · 9 answers · asked by anikabot 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
The most common invertebrate I can think of is C. elegans followed by Drosophila (in terms of doing research)
2007-03-24 17:57:33 · answer #1 · answered by Silly me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To answer directly, no they do not. Worms are invertebrates and fruit flies have an exoskeleton.
Most insects have their 'bones' on the outside in the form of an exoskeleton, hence the name. There are some soft-bodied insect as well, but many of those do not have vertebrae either.
Invertebrates use an organization of nerve bundles and vascular system running the length of their body that does the job of the spinal cord and central nervous system that mammals like humans have. Our vertebrae not only supports the rest of our bones, but protects those vital systems running the length of our spine.
To give some examples of animals that do not have vertebrae: worms, snails, slugs, tadpoles, beetles, butterflies, and spiders.
2007-03-25 00:24:32 · answer #2 · answered by PMvanova 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The vertebrates are a small group phylogenically speaking and includes fish, amphibians, reptiles, mammals and birds, anything else would be considered an invertebrate. Insects or annelids would be good choice simply because of their ubiquity.
2007-03-25 00:22:25 · answer #3 · answered by sam j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-03-25 00:16:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, worms and fruit flies do not have backbones. Other invertebrates include sponges, squid, other insects, jellyfish, spiders, coral, and starfish.
I'd recommend worms for experiments.
2007-03-24 23:58:11 · answer #5 · answered by Diff 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Insects don't have vertebrae. They have an exoskeleton, so they can't have a spine. Worms don't have any either.
2007-03-25 00:04:21 · answer #6 · answered by Jason 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'l give u the scientefic & common names
1-hydra
2-Hirudinaria granulosa-leech
3-amoeba proteus
4-paleomon-prawn
5-pila-snaol
there r many more!
2007-03-25 12:03:53 · answer #7 · answered by Jan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
see , the organisms which are not vertebrates are : starfish , sea anemone , sea urchin , ascaris , tapeworm , leech , hydra ,earthworm , all arthropods
2007-03-25 00:14:05 · answer #8 · answered by Cute girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an amoeba.. i think thats how u spell it lol
2007-03-24 23:59:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋